To the colors

Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen and leadership salute the flag during the National Anthem at the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center activation ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 11. Former 919th Special Operations Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Jon Weeks assumed command of the center. The AFSOAWC will combine the efforts of units across AFSOC that work with doctrine development, education, training and execution of the command’s irregular warfare capabilities. The center will bring together more than 500 active-duty and reserve Airmen through total force integration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Presenting arms

Chief Master Sgt. Tyler Outten, of the 919th Special Operations Wing, holds the wing guidon as the colors are brought in during the activation ceremony of the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center at Duke Field, Feb. 11. Former 919th Special Operations Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Jon Weeks assumed command of the center. The AFSOAWC will combine the efforts of units across AFSOC that work with doctrine development, education, training and execution of the command’s irregular warfare capabilities. The center will bring together more than 500 active-duty and reserve Airmen through total force integration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

711th Airman remembered at memorial

The wind whips through the flags held by the Eglin honor guard during the Senior Airman Josh Santos memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

711th Airman remembered at memorial

Senior Airman Anthony Holochwost and members of the Eglin Honor Guard wait to present the colors and play Taps at the Senior Airman Josh Santos memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

711th Airman remembered at memorial

An American flag is folded by the Eglin Honor Guard to be presented to Senior Airman Josh Santos’ mother, Lisa, during his memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field, Fla. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

711th Airman remembered at memorial

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Klausutis, the 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, fights back emotion while talking about Senior Airman Josh Santos at a memorial held for him Jan. 13 at Duke Field, Fla. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)